Mom Made Plans - Intentional Motherhood

137. Kid Clutter - How To Get Rid Of Stuff When Your Kid Loves Everything

We all struggle with managing kid clutter... the toys, papers and all the stuff that comes along with kids quickly ends up taking over our house. The tricky part is when we try to declutter and get rid of some of their toys and they suddenly love everything.
You know the toy they never play with is all of a sudden their long lost favorite toy...
The game they never play is now what they want to play tomorrow...
You end up in a no win situation when they refuse to get rid of anything and you desperately need to reduce the overwhelming clutter.
It's time to get creative to combat their stubborn antics to not let go of anything. Today, we go over a simple system to try in your home that involves the "I played with today" bin. It's the secret weapon to putting the ball in their court to choose what stays and what goes without them realizing.
Let me know how it goes so we can share your wins and other ideas on the podcast!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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136. Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Motivation + The Helpful Side Of Stress with Julie Lowe - part 1

As a go-getter mom, we are always on the pursuit of being productive and getting things done. That lifestyle can be hard to keep up and be filled with added stress. So today, our guest joins in to bust the myth of motivation and what it really takes to see things through.
Also, a very important dive into the impact of stress. I learned a lot about stress and I know you will too. Especially the "if this, then that" strategy to combat stress and learn how to use it to our benefit. 
Today is part 1 of the conversation with Julie Lowe because there was too much I didn't want you to miss and not take action on. Part 2 continues next Thursday...
Julie Lowe is a Certified High Performance Coach, Author and Speaker. She helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals develop high-performance habits before they burn out or burn it all down.
READ CHAPTER 1 of her new book coming out in October - A Few Good Habits: https://coachjulielowe.com/books/
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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135. September Expectations - What Parts Of Your Day Do You Need To Change Your Expectations For + The Impact Of Not Communicating Expectations In Your Home

It's that time to set expectations again with the start of a new month. We really take some time to realize the importance of setting expectations but the vital need to communicate those with our family. 
This includes shared responsibility and hearing from our kids. (Your free kids lunch printable is below!)
Today we talk about our routines and finding the parts of our day that we may need to adjust our expectations. It's not ok to stay in frustration and resentment and think that's what motherhood has to be. We're here to be more intentional, make our lives easier and more impactful. We are being an example to our kids of what life looks like... so let's share that each person's perspective is valuable and we can work together through shared expectations to create a sustainable lifestyle.
Join me in the movement of creating expectation setters and communicators!
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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134. What Daily Systems Really Are and How To Use Them With Your Kids - with Laura Hernandez of Mama Systems

The word systems can sometimes come across as a rigid method you follow... but in the life of a mom, it's simply a method to get stuff out of your brain and into a routine that makes your daily life easier.
Today is all about some practical ideas on how to get through each day successfully by identifying the transition periods of your day, preparing in advance, and giving your kids more responsibility. Our guest today shares all this and more:
Laura is a wife and mama to 10 amazing people. She is the founder of Mama Systems, a coaching business that helps mamas bring peace to their homes through systems so they can be intentional with their people and show up as the best mama possible.
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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133. Daily Schedule: How To Work Part Time At Home With Kids

Today I'm answering a listener question that I think we all have... how in the world are we supposed to work from home when we have kids?! A lot of moms have part-time jobs working at home. Which is great but it comes with a lot of challenges when you have little ones interrupting you constantly.
So I go over a sample schedule for the day to achieve that illusive work-life balance and allow you to get some work done. Some key takeaways to begin defining your daily routine-
1. How many hours do you absolutely have to work each day?
2. Create a list of independent activities for your kids so you're always ready with an idea and supplies
3. Choose the times of day that work best for you and your kids to get work done
4. Make your list of tasks for the next day each night to ensure a productive day
After today's episode you will have a game plan for getting your work done while also feeling like you're giving your kids plenty of attention.
Got questions you want answered on the podcast? DM me on Instagram, email me or leave me a voice memo on the website!
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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132. Using The Seasons Method To Organize and Store All The Activities and Craft Supplies Your Kids Accumulate

Summer is ending and we will soon switch to fall. Let's not let the summer activities and supplies continue to invade our space into fall, ok? Or the Christmas books and activities take-up space in the middle of August?
All of these little things sneak their way into larger and larger amounts of clutter. Today's hack of using the seasons method will help you make decisions on what to do with all that miscellaneous kid stuff piling up around your house. There's a simple way to reduce the quantity of items and therefore the size of the messes without getting rid of anything.
Let's cleanup the seasonal stuff today...
And if you could use some help decluttering everything else, get on the wait list for Decluttering 101! https://www.mommadeplans.com/waitlist
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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131. When Your Anxious Thoughts And Angry Emotions Spiral And Takeover - with Melissa Peduzzi of Mom Life by Design

Have you ever felt yourself get angrier and angrier as a mom when your kids or spouse aren't doing what they should around the house? Everything starts pushing your buttons and you turn into the rage mom only to feel guilty about yelling... anyone?
We have a wide array of thoughts from anxious ones to angry ones. And we tend to let those thoughts feed our emotions without even realizing it. Before we know it we are full of big feelings and not doing so great at managing them.
Today, we get a powerful word about the truth behind our emotions. It's time to stop feeling guilty, feel the feelings, see what they're telling us, trust God with our feelings and be able to take a step forward. For anyone feeling like you're super reactive and your emotions are getting the best of you... this is for you friend.
 
Melissa is an adoptive, homeschool mama of two preteen boys, an aspiring homesteader, and in love with this wild adventure she’s on with Jesus. She is a Christian Mindset Coach passionate about helping overwhelmed moms make biblically-rooted changes to their mindset so they can reclaim the joy of being present in their life.
 
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
 
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130. School Routines - Step By Step To Figure Out Your Daily Routine For The School Year Before It’s Too Late

Back to school time! With this comes the time to transition out of laid back summer mode and get into more of a structured routine. If you don't want to feel frantic in the mornings and evenings this year, then you need to listen all the way through today's episode.
I'm going to walk you through all the parts of the day so you can be ahead of the game and get your ideal routine figured out before you end up in survival mode. It's really important to use self awareness for you and your kids to decide what is going to work for everyone. Forcing the "best" routine on kids who don't operate that way is always going to lead to unnecessary stress...
You can download the school prep worksheet that goes along with today's episode. We cover morning wake up times, school lunches, picking out clothes, the mom schedule, after school, dinner plans, and bedtime routines. So I've got you covered, let's start building your routine!
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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129. August Expectations - What To Focus On In These Last Weeks Of Summer

Ready or not, the end of summer is upon us. This is the time we feel the pressure to make sure it's been a fun summer and also begin the transition to preparing for the school year.
There's 3 key things I have for you to think about today before you get to the end of the month. And I have a lot to say about buying school supplies... looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the subject!
So join me today as we find the flexibility to enjoy the rest of summer and get intentional about what we need to do for the school year to avoid last minute stress and disappointments.
With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
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128. The Easiest Dinner Recipe Formula

The question what’s for dinner haunts every mom at some point. For some of you, it’s every day. Today’s episode provides a super simple 4 step system for being able to create endless dinner options. Let me introduce you to the dinner bowl…
Meal planning just got a lot easier. Listen in for this meal planning system to take away so much of your dinner time anxiety. It's all customizable to your family - including your kids!
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With bold love, peace and intention,
Julie
 
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